West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-11
MORE INDEPENDENCE,
New York World.


The so-called Democratic kick
ers" in the West Virginia Legisla-
ture, whose persistent opposition to
Senator Camden prevented an cleo
tion-of Senator in that State, are
entitled to the thanks of their party
throughout the country, instead of
the abuse and reproaches they are
receiving in some quarters.
AS the Democratic Governor will
appoint a Senate. of his own party
to fill the vacancy until an election
is had, the Democrats in the Senate
cannot possibly suffer from the fail
urc to elect. 1t is, however, worth |
a great deal to have it demonstrated
that in one State neither money, in
fiuence nor the power of the caucus,
nor both combined, can force the
election Of one of the money-bags
and monopolists whose invasion OF
the Senate has done so much to
lower the character OF that body.
Senator Camden is not representa-
tive of Democratic principles. He
is the representative of an odious
monopoly-the Standard Oil Com
pany. He has never made speech
nor furnished an idea showing eth
er sympathy with the masses or ca
pacity for seat in one of the high
est and most powerful legislative
bodies in the world. 1t is encour-
aging to see one plutocrat denied a
re election to the Senate.
The twelve Democrats in the West
Virginia Legislature who prevented
the reelection Of Senator Camden
rendered an important service to
their State and the country atlarge.
Camden is one of the most notorious
tools of monopoly in the United
States Senate. He was sent to the
Senate SIX years ago as the special
representative of the Standard Oil
Company, and has devoted himself
to the interests of that disreputable
corporation with great assiduity
during his entire term. He has
always voted with the tariff rings,
has supported all the Jobs and steals
and projects of reckless expenditure
that have been before Congress, and
has opposed every effort to reduce
burdensome taxation or to reform
official and corporate abuses. In
short, Camden is q Doodle states
man in the fullest sense OF the term,
and bis permanent absence from the
Senate will prove very precious to
the country. The twelve Democrats
who, defying the caucus decree, held
out to the end against bribery, bull
lying and cajolery, fought good |
fight, and are to he congratulated on
their victory. 1t was victory of
courage independence and honesty, |
and therefore one to he proud of |
Governor Wilson has appointed ID.
b. Lucas, one of the twelve, as Sen
ator Canden's successor The Times
knows nothing about Mr. lucas
merits or qualifications, but there is
no reason to doubt that he will be
an Improvement on Camden.-CM !
cdgO Times.
Mr.. Cam len was undoubtedly re-
gardcd in Washington rs represent
ed by the World and Times. but it
should be recorded that he support
ed the Interstate Commerce bill. He
voted against the Reagan bill sew
eral years ago, but afterwards, when
public opinion became too turbulent
to be longer resisted, he voted right.
We opposed Mr.. Camdcn's re-clec
ton because we want Senator
whose interests and associations are
more in harmony with the needs of
the rank and file, but are very far
from not giving him what credit lie
deserves. These extracts from the
press in distant States should he
contrasted with thepurchased "laud-
ations" in West Virginia papers.